government
n
1 [U] governing; power to govern 統治; 控制; 支配; 統治權
If we do not have strong government, there will be rioting and anarchy. 我們若不加強控制就會出現動亂和無政府狀態.
weak, ineffectual, corrupt, etc government 軟弱的、 無能的、 腐敗的...治理.
2 [U] method or system ofgoverning (統治或治理的)方式, 政體, 體制
Democraticgovernment gradually took the place of an all-powerful monarchy. 民主政體逐漸取代了有無上權力的君主政體.
liberal, totalitarian, parliamentary, etc government 自由主義的、 極權主義的、 議會式的...政體.
3 (often 常作 the Government) [CGp]
body of persons governing a state 政府; 內閣
lead, form a government 領導、 組織政府
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. 這一決定曾徵詢過他國政府的意見.
She has resigned from the Government, ie from her job as a minister. 她已辭去大臣職位.
The Government (ie its members) are discussing the proposal. 內閣官員正在討論該議案.
The Government (ie collectively) welcomes the proposal. 政府歡迎該建議.
[attrib 作定語]
a government department, grant, publication 政府的部門、 撥款、 出版物
government policies, money, ministers 政府的政策、 國帑、 部長
government-controlled industries,ie those controlled by the government 政府控制的企業.
4 (idm 習語) in government being the government; governing 執政; 統治; 治理
The Labour Party was in government from 1964 to 1970. 工黨從1964年到1970年執政.